Joseph Conrad

"The conquest of the earth... is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much. What redeems it is the idea only... not a sentimental pretence but an idea."

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Source: Joseph Conrad (2012). “Heart of Darkness: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.7, Penguin

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Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

Novelist, Short Story Writer

Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British author known for his profound exploration of human nature in works like 'Heart of Darkness'.

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Joseph Conrad Novelist, Short Story Writer

"The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil water-way leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky--seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness."

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